Update: Sat 9 November, 2024, 1100 GMT (1400 EAT) As #TeamKenya2024 prepare to leave their friends and guides in Kenya and make the long journey back to Ireland, Aoibha Byrne writes this morning’s blog. Yesterday we were up early to attend a wedding that father Bosco was officiating.The wedding was really nice as we were […]
Pupils Cadan Kelly, Daithi O’Hanlon, Phoebe Brown, and Mia McDonnell, photographed alongside 11/19’s Form Teacher, Ms Shelley Darling and Colin Bell from the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.[/caption] Congratulations to the pupils of 11/19 who raised an impressive £525 during their annual Sponsored Walk, supporting the incredible work of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. This fundraising […]
Get ready for a fantastic evening of fun and competition, all for a great cause! We’re hosting a Quiz Night in aid of the St Paul’s Medjugorje Fund, and we’d love for you to join us. 📅 Date: Friday, 25th October⏰ Start Time: 8pm📍 Venue: Rostrevor INF Gather your friends and family, put your knowledge to the […]
Our Year 14 International Project pupils were out in force today, shaking their buckets and asking for donations from drivers and passers-by in South Armagh. A huge thank you to the generous friends of St Paul’s who supported this effort – your contributions will make a real difference for our upcoming project in Kenya! Best […]
We are thrilled to announce that Olympic Gold medalist Daniel Wiffen has joined forces with us to help promote our International Projects draw! In an extraordinary show of support, Daniel has generously donated a signed Olympic jersey, also featuring signatures from other Olympic medalists. This exclusive prize is a unique opportunity for one lucky winner […]
Join our International Project Raffle and stand a chance to win amazing prizes while supporting a great cause! Here’s what you need to know: Prizes: How to Enter:1️⃣ Purchase a raffle ticket for £52️⃣ Tickets for sale via our International students and staff.3️⃣ Tickets available every day at the school exit opposite Dans from 8.40am […]
As a school, we accommodate nearly over 400 students with a special educational need. As part of our provision we have created a sensory space, which students can use to take time out and have a break during moments of stress or anxiety. One of our parents recently approached us, to ask if she could […]
A Year 8 student in St. Paul’s High School, Bessbrook has managed to collect 129 Easter Eggs for local homeless charity, Newry Helping the Homeless. Student, Daniel Halpenny, came up with the “Give Up an Egg” campaign which he launched in school at the beginning of Lent. Speaking at year group assemblies Daniel encouraged […]
We are delighted that we have been able to assist the Slane Family, from Newtown, in their fundraising efforts for the Friends of Cancer Centre. Through a recent Non Uniform Day, St Paul’s has donated £1,055 to this charity. This charity is very close to our hearts, as Mr Slane received great support from this […]
As part of Young Enterprise and LLW, this year 9/100 created 3 mini companies and ran a minimarket in school. The pupils each bought shares in their companies to buy products, and sold pens and pencils, key rings, sweets and chocolates. After their initial investment was returned to the class, there was a profit of […]
St Paul’s High School is a thriving, innovative educational community of almost 1500 students of all abilities, from children with learning difficulties in our Learning Support Centre to high calibre academic achievers in our AS, A2 and Applied Post-16 courses. All classrooms are equipped as standard with interactive whiteboards, and students and staff are encouraged to make the fullest use of technology for learning and teaching.
The school, which was established in 1966 with the aim of providing its pupils with a Christian education within the Catholic ethos, is situated on a modern campus in pleasant rural surrounding in the townland of Carrickbracken, County Armagh. St Paul’s High School was designated by the Department of Education as a Specialist College for Science in 2008, and the school was awarded the BECTA ICT Mark in 2009.
St Paul's High School, 108 Camlough Road, Bessbrook, Newry BT35 7EE
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